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Urinary tract infections (UTIs): evidence based treatment

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Miss Frances Burge, Mr Krishnan Anantharamakrishnan
Foundation Years Journal, volume 9, issue 1, p.36 (123Doc Education, London, January 2015)

Abstract

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are common and are encountered in almost all fields of medicine. Evidence based treatment of infections is essential to limit the emergence of resistant strains of bacteria. Foundation doctors will be involved with treatment of UTI's in their first years of practice. Prompt investigation, treatment and referral for Urological intervention in accordance with up to date evidence should help to reduce the morbidity of UTIs and help prevent bacterial resistance.

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Authors

Miss Frances Burge (Corresponding author)

ST5 Urology, Kingsmill Hospital, Sherwood Forest NHS Foundation Trust,
Mansfield Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Mansfield,
Nottinghamshire, NG17 4JL
francesburge@doctors.org.uk

Mr Krishnan Anantharamakrishnan

Consultant Urologist, Kingsmill Hospital,
Sherwood Forest NHS Foundation Trust,
Mansfield Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Mansfield,
Nottinghamshire, NG17 4JL
ananthurologist@yahoo.com

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